Certified Family Law Specialist who is here to help you in your time of need and be a fierce advocate on your side.
Robert is a certified family law specialist with 40 years of experience. He cares for his clients and works diligently to accomplish their objectives as efficiently and affordably as possible. He has excellent skills in both legal writing as well as in trial advocacy. He communicates effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and the courts. He brings a deep legal backround to the counsel table such as former prosecutor and defense attorney with extensive trial experience.
His distinquished legal career includes work in the California Supreme Court and the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. Robert graduated with honors from the University of Southern California, and earned his juris doctorate degree from the reputable Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. He has received extensive media coverage in a high profile case in which his "deft" and swift action on behalf of his client affected the outcome of the case. The State Bar of California has featured him as a webinar instructor for family law attorneys and civil litigators statewide.
Robert has also been a leader in his community. A founding member of a South Orange County municipality, his extraordinary contributions were recognized by the naming of a youth athletic park in his honor.
Practice areas include complex divorce cases as well as custody and visitation, paternity cases, domestic violence proceedings, property division, and related matters.
What Makes Us Different? Reasons Why Our Clients Work With Us
Practice areas
All issues including spousal support, property division, attorney fee awards
Visitation, support, co-parenting, child custody evaluations
Prosecuting and Defending
Languages spoken
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Curtis Family Law, A Professional Corporation
100 Oceangate Ave., 12th Floor
Long Beach, CA, 90802
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1982 | 02/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Certified Specialist - Family Law | State Bar of California | 2022 |
Certified Specialist - Family Law | State Bar of California | 2021 |
Certified Specialist - Family Law | State Bar of California | 2020 |
Certified Specialist - Family Law | State Bar of California | 2019 |
Certified Specialist - Family Law | State Bar of California | 2018 |
Certified Specialist - Family Law | State Bar of California | 2017 |
Certified Specialist - Family Law | State Bar of California | 2016 |
Cum Laude | University of Southern California | 1977 |
Dedication of Youth Athletic Park named in his honor | City of Mission Viejo | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Certified Family Law Specialist | Private Practice | 2013 - Present |
Civil Litigator, Family Law and Criminal Defense Attorney | General Practice Law Office | 1992 - 2012 |
District Attorney | Riverside County D.A's Office | 1989 - 1991 |
Mayor and Councilmember | City of Mission Viejo | 1988 - 1992 |
Attorney Advocate | United States Department of Justice, Office of Legal Policy | 1981 - 1982 |
Extern | California Supreme Court | 1980 - 1981 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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LGBTQ+ Lawyers Los Angeles | Attorney Member | 2021 - Present |
Long Beach Bar Association | Member | 2021 - Present |
Association of Certified Family Law Specialists | Associate Member | 2021 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Member and attorney on Indigent Criminal Defense Panel | 2004 - 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University | JD - Juris Doctor | 1980 |
University of Southern California | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1977 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Statewide Webinar for California Family Law Attorneys and Civil Litigators | Recent Cases involving Attorney Disqualification and Client's Right to Counsel | 2016 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Marriage of G and S | Judgment in favor of client on all issues |
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Top notch family law advocate. Robert is a strong advocate in divorce cases. He is an expert on family law. What I like most about Robert is he practices with class. He fights but does not make enemies. I highly recommend him.
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